Its my turn!!

I planned a trip to the Jumphouse in town for our KidsClub. The last time the kids and I went Sadie couldn't walk yet so she didn't get to enjoy it. Not this time!! She had a blast!

On her way up...


With her buddy, Joel. They have the same birthday, but Joel is one year older. He is a sweetheart and loves Sadie, but who doesn't, right?...

Jumphouse Obstacle Course.

Going under...

Through...

Over...

She came down the slide and I wanted to snap a picture, but as soon as she slowed down enough she turned around to do it again...

She found some older girls to follow around...

Trying her hand at basketball...

She had been wanting to go down the BIG slide all morning and I finally took it. She wouldn't even wait to get a good picture, she was just trying to scoot off the edge. No fear...

Move-iversary

It was one year ago today that we made the move from Alvin. The year has gone by so fast. When I realized today was our 1 year anniversary I was so surprised it had actually been a year. Although we know we made the right decision and we are where God wants us its still hard to look back and think of the things we miss. So, in looking back over the last year...

Things I miss about living in Alvin...

1. My Aimee and the rest of our Scogin/Spencer family. We still stay very much in touch and I know we always will...they're family (whether they like it or not).

2. All of our friends at Westside Church of Christ. We have some great friends and made a lot of wonderful memories.

3. My job. I miss the people I worked with and the work I did.

4. Everything to do when you live in the 4th largest city in the US. We mostly miss the food. So many ethnic options. Indian food...oh how I long for you!!

5. Froberg's Farmer's Market. Man, did I get spoiled being able to skip over to buy fresh produce, pick strawberries, entertain Elijah, and support local farmers!

6. The discount rack at Kroger's. It may sound goofy, but one of my favorite things was Bran Muffins from Kroger and every now and then they would be on the discount rack which made it much more affordable. To keep from becoming 500lbs I only allowed myself to buy them when they were on sale.

7. Although I love my *new* house I miss my old one some times. I mostly miss our plush, barefoot, lay on your back and watch the clouds grass. Someday I think we'll be able to "redo" our backyard and plant nice St Augustine grass and I won't have to long for it anymore.

8. I'm not a beach person, but it was nice being so close that we could go for a few hours and splash around (and get all sandy). We also miss the fresh sea food. Can you tell I like to eat!?!


Things I do not miss...

1. Hurricane Season. I hated having to be on guard and I hated having to work during a hurricane. 9 days without power when you have a 2 year old and you're pregnant...not fun. I did figure out how to "bake" a pie on the stove in a skillet, but it still wasn't worth it. Now I look forward to Hurricane Seasons because I think, "Oh good, maybe Aimee can come stay with us!"

2. The humidity. It gets hot here, but its not near as humid (usually). I don't do good in the heat, I'm a sweater and its not pretty!

3. Working full time. So far we're staying afloat with me only having to work one day a week. Its great. It really fits my personality more! Ha!

4. The biggest think I do not miss is being so far from our family. It was an all day affair to drive to my parent's and now I can go there and back in one day! In just the past couple weeks I've seen my family more than we usually would in a year!

Well, that's about it. You're still thinking about the muffins aren't you?

Happy Independence Day

Sunday afternoon we drove down to Rosebud for some more celebrating. They had the cutest little parade downtown. I had never seen anything quite like it. I think there were more people in the parade than watching the parade.


Pointing us in the right direction...


Love. it.

Along with every Little League team in the town there was a donkey-drawn carriage...

a woman playing an accordion...

and a camel...

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Camp Jupa 2010 Day 3

Stephenville had their Independence Day parade on Saturday morning so that was decided (by the head counselors) that the parade would be the last camp activity.

Waiting on the parade to start...

Cousin Bryce and Sadie...

The Whole Gang...

Sadie and her favorite Aunt Katy...

The boys waiting on the candy!...

After the parade the kids and I drove home to see Beau who returned from his week long Trek to Colorado. It was a great camp...can't wait til next year!

Camp JuPa 2010 Day 2...Field Trip

We took a field trip to the Ft Worth Zoo on Day 2. I went (as a Junior Counselor) with Juju and Papa and Jon and Katy met us there.

"Hey Cale are you ready for the zoo?"...


"Yeah, I'm just chillin'"...

I don't know why, but Elijah always wants to push the stroller...

I love the look on Sadie's face.

Sadie teaching Papa something, I'm sure...

Waiting on the train...

My beautiful babies...

And of course Elijah had to do a silly face...

Mini Erica and Mini Jonathan looking oh so cute...

We drove home from the zoo and headed straight to Jannie and Papa Larry's for an Independence Day celebration.

Papa Larry helping Elijah reel in a big one...

We had a great time on Day 2!!!

Camp JuPa 2010 Day 1

Last week after Zoo Tales I met my parents to drop the kids off for Camp Jupa. It really should have only been Elijah, but since Beau was out of town and I had to work (and since Cale would be there too) Sadie was able to go too.

Thursday they played, swam, did crafts, made their annual craft shirts, played and played some more...


The Crew (after Sadie and Brook played dress up)...

Mom didn't have her camera and didn't stop all the fun to take many pics so this is all she sent me with her iphone. Luckily I showed up for Friday with my camera in hand!

Girly girl!

The moment I found out I was going to have a little girl my mind was immediately flooded with all the things we would do together. Make-up, fingernail polish, fixing our hair, playing dress-up...

Wednesday Sadie and I had a girly moment together. She saw me painting my toe nails and kept saying "Mama!!" which means she wants something. I asked her if she wanted me to paint her toe nails and she shook her head yes and stuck out her foot. She sat there very still while I painted...

Elijah was a little disappointed he couldn't paint his toe nails. I was trying to explain to him that there are some things that just mommies and daughters get to do together. Just like some things that only daddies and sons do together. He asked, "like what". Then I was stuck...hmm what do only boys get to do..."like peeing outside in the grass!" He was content with that answer! Ha!

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